Kick-Off Days

The Orientation Programme for International Students

In the beginning of every semester, the International Student Services (ISS) organises an orientation programme called the "Kick-Off Days". They are designed to help make the transition into life in Germany and your studies at TU Darmstadt as smooth as possible.

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Fatma, DAAD-Prize Winner of 2021, welcomes our new international students.

Slides Kick-Off Days 2023/24

1. Kick-Off Day 1 Welcome Day 4 Oct – Slides (opens in new tab)

2. Kick-Off Day 2 Digital Day 5 Oct – Slides (opens in new tab)

Kick-Off Days Winter Semester 2023/24

The Kick-Off Days will take place in October.

Kick-Off Day 1: Welcome International Students

*Wednesday, 04 October 2023*
10:00 h (CET)	hybrid, you will receive the link via e-mail	Altes Hauptgebäude, S1\|03 Room 123, Hochschulstrasse 1, Darmstadt

Kick-Off Day 2: Online Info Events

*Thursday, 05 October 2023*
13:00 – 15:00 h (CET)	ISS Info Session & Student Panel	online, you will receive the link via e-mail
16:00 – 18:00 h (CET)	Money, Money, Money with STWDA (in English)	Registration with STWDA needed (money@…)

Freshers' Welcome Ceremony

*Wednesday, 11 October 2023*
more details to follow

Social and Cultural Events

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Tue. 03.10.23,10:20 AM, National Holiday Excursion to Mainz, DA Hbf,TI
Wed. 04.10.23,10 am - 12 pm, ISS Kick-Off Days, S103 / 123, ISS
Wed. 04.10.23, 1 - 2 pm, Coffee Hour, Hochschulgruppenhaus, ESN
Wed. 04.10.23, 8:00 PM, Wednesday drinks at Schlosskeller, Schlosskeller, ESN
Thur. 05.10.23, 1 - 3 pm, ISS Kick-Off Days, Digital, ISS
Sat. 07.10.23, 3-6pm, Play ITT, Schöffers, ITT
Sat. 07.10.23, 4:00 PM, Kiosk Crawl, tba, ESN
Sun. 08.10.23, 11:00 AM, Hiking Tour Ludwigshöhe + Picknick, Darmstadt, ITT

Mon. 09.10.23 tba Cooperation event with GSI GSI ESN
Tue. 10.10.23 7:30 PM Stammtisch tba ESN
Wed. 11.10.23 1 - 2 pm Coffee Hour Hochschulgruppenhaus ESN
Sat. 14.10.23, 11am - 2 pm, Lets bake Pizza! at Hofgutoberfeld, Hofgutoberfeld, ITT
Sat. 14.10.23, 3:00 PM, TI Survival Kit, S103 / 107, TI
Sun. 15.10.23, 2:00 PM, Boulderhaus Darmstadt, Boulderhaus, ITT

Wed. 16.10.23 2:00 PM Tour Braustübel Darmstadt Braustübl ITT
Tue. 17.10.23 7:30 PM Stammtisch tba ESN
Wed. 18.10.23 1 - 2 pm Coffee Hour Hochschulgruppenhaus ESN
Thu. 19.10.23 11:00 PM Party Schlosskeller ESN
Fri. 20.10.23, 5:30 PM, Kegel ITT, Orpheum, ITT
Fri. 20.10.23, 3:30 pm - 6 pm, Wheelchair Handball, Luisenplatz (meeting point), ESN
Sat. 21.10.23, tbd, Frankfurt city tour, Frankfurt, ESN Sun. 22.10.23, 11:00 AM, Outdoor Gaming, Bürgerpark, TI

Tue. 24.10.23 7:30 PM Stammtisch tba ESN
Wed. 25.10.23 1 - 2 pm, Coffee Hour, Hochschulgruppenhaus, ESN
Thur. 26.10.23, 7:00 PM, Karaoke Night, Schlosskeller, TI, ITT, ESN
Sat. 28.10.23, 6:00 PM, Cultural Evening Germany, S103 / 107, TI

Sat. 28.10.23 6:00 PM Cultural Evening Germany S103 / 107 TI
Tue. 31.10.23 tba Halloween Witch Hunt close to Vivarium ESN
Sat. 28.10.23 5-8 pm Cook 'n' Eat ITT in Kooperation mit der ESG ESG ITT
Wed. 01.11.23, 4:00 PM, Highlight Tour HLMD, HLMD, ITT
Wed. 01.11.23, 1 - 2 pm, Coffee Hour, Hochschulgruppenhaus, ESN
Wed. 01.11.23, 8:00 PM, Wednesday drinks at Schlosskeller, Schlosskeller, ESN

TUtor International

TUtor International is an intercultural team at ISS that aims to assist international students by offering support in many different areas and by hosting exciting social, cultural and academic events.

TUtor International Website

TUtor on Instagram

TUtor on Facebook

TUtor on Telegram: Info Channel and Lounge

Introduction Video by TUtor International

ESN Darmstadt

ESN Darmstadt (Erasmus Student Network) represents international students and offers fun events in order to provide opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development.

ESN Website

ESN on Instagram

ESN on Facebook

ITT – Intercultural Tutors Team

ITT's members are students from Darmstadt. They offer help to international students and organise great activities such as workshops, cultural events and much more.

Introduction Slides (opens in new tab)

ITT website

ITT on Facebook

Unisportzentrum (USZ)

The University Sports Centre (USZ) aims to promote active participation in sport and physical activity throughout the University and to provide students and employees with a healthy counterbalance to their studies and working lives. Check out their offers!

Unisportzentrum offers

Check out the other TU student-led groups as well. Sports, arts, technology – there is something for everyone.

to student-led groups

Get ready for your first semester!

Guided Campus Tour

Explore TU Darmstadt's Stadtmitte Campus with Awais!

Geführte Campus-Tour mit Awais auf dem Campus Stadtmitte.

Disclaimer

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Helpful Websites

Student Ambassadors at ULB (Campus Innenstadt TU Darmstadt) — #studentsofTUdarmstadt blog